NCJW Responds to FBI 2024 Hate Crimes Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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Jewish women’s group decries record year for antisemitic hate crimes, demands better reporting standards for law enforcement nationally
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its annual report on hate crimes in America, identifying 11,679 hate crime incidents in the United States last year — the second worst year on record. According to the FBI data, incidents of anti-Jewish hate crimes increased year-over-year once again, with 2024 ending as the worst year on record for incidents of antisemitic hate crimes since the FBI started reporting this data in 1991.
“Hate crimes remain at some of their highest levels for targeted communities across the country, and people of all backgrounds are suffering because of it. 2024 saw the worst year on record for anti-Jewish hate crimes, with many other communities also facing alarmingly high levels of hate. The metrics released today are not just numbers — they represent swastikas painted on synagogues, verbal assaults and physical attacks on the street, and even murders leaving families and communities shattered. This data is a stark reminder of the work left to do in making our nation safe for everyone,” said Talya Steinberg, Associate Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). “For Jewish women like me and others with overlapping targeted identities, like Jews of Color, LGBTQ+ Jews, and Jews with disabilities, we know that we exist even more squarely in the crosshairs of those looking to harm. All communities targeted by the violence of hate and extremism deserve protections, and that can only come from accurate data that reflects the actual lived experiences of those affected.”
In 2024, there were 1,938 recorded incidents of anti-Jewish hate crimes across the country, up from 1,832 in 2023.
“Even with this annual reporting, it’s important to remember that many hate crimes around the country go unreported by the very law enforcement tasked with keeping us safe,” Steinberg continued. “Hate crimes are permanently scarring for individuals and chilling for entire communities. Victims deserve to have their experiences recorded so that policymakers can effectively combat hate in every form in every ZIP code in the country. At National Council of Jewish Women, we urge Congress to use this pivotal moment to mobilize and pass the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act and allocate critical federal funding for hate crimes prevention and training, to ensure that no community ever has to suffer from the physical, emotional, and mental anguish of hate crimes again. Finally, we urge the Department of Justice to restore the hate crime prevention grants terminated earlier this year to ensure critical support for victims and these essential programs.”
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National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a 132-year-old Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. Through the efforts of our 250,000 grassroots advocates and 48 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to effect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels. We approach our work through the intersections of gender, economic, and racial justice to center those most impacted in a uniquely Jewish way. Learn more at NCJW.org and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.